Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Frontier are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #NTB12-027

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043771

      NISSAN: PATHFINDER, XTERRA, AND FRONTIER; POWER STEERING HOSE SERVICE PART CHANGE. *JS Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

    • TSB #NTB-10-115

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034871

      NISSAN: POWER STEERING OIL COOLER SERVICE. IF A POWER STEERING OIL COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE REFER TO THE SERVICE PROCEDURE. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #05099

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017471

      CAM BOLTS FOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #NTB-10-072A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034904

      NISSAN: FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. A NOISE (CLUNKING, SQUEAKING, POPPING) CAN BE HEARD WHEN PERFORMING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS, ... Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #NTB-10-008

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033306

      NISSAN: REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS. THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING GEAR OIL FROM THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT HAND AXLE SEAL, AND THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A M226 STYLE AXLE AND NO NOISE OR VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE REAR FINAL DRIVE GEARS ... Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #02120A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002224

      ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE FOR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #NTB-10-045

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033344

      NISSAN: DTC P0420 (TW CATALYST SYS-BI) STORED IN THE ECM. CONFIRM THIS BULLETIN APPLIES-CHECK THE CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER; COMPARE YOUR CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER TO CHART A. REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CATALYST; REPROGRAM THE ECM. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB08-023

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024146

      NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN - 2003-2005 SENTRA / 2005-2006 FRONTIER ECM REPROGRAMMING. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 6/21/11. Read More »

    • TSB #07042

      Date Announced:
      JUL 17, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022421

      BUZZING/WHINING NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN AREA. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #06063A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020473

      TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. NISSAN. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #06009

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019613

      MIL ON WITH DTC U1000 OR U1010 STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #06009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019300

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1000 OR U1010 STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #05066

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016400

      WHINE NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN COLD. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #NTB-10-055

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033710

      NISSAN: BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK. THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT OPERATE. THERE ARE SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION IN THE BLOWER MOTOR. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #05015A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012840

      RATTLE NOISE FROM VIAS POWER VALVE ACTUATOR / INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #NTB-10-045

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033344

      NISSAN: DTC P0420 (TW CATALYST SYS-BI) STORED IN THE ECM. CONFIRM THIS BULLETIN APPLIES-CHECK THE CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER; COMPARE YOUR CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER TO CHART A. REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CATALYST; REPROGRAM THE ECM. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-07-069C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032627

      NISSAN: FUEL GAUGE ISSUES AND/OR DTC P0461/2/3. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, INACCURATE, OR INOPERATIVE. THE MIL IS ON WITH DTC P0461, P0462, OR P0463 STORED IN SELF DIAGNOSIS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #NTB08-049

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024689

      NISSAN; SPECIAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID REQUIREMENT. 2004 TO CURRENT NISSAN VEHICLES. *NJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #NTB12-035

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043950

      NISSAN: ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES WITH CONSULT III PLUS. APPLIES TO ALL 2004 AND LATER (DOES NOT APPLY TO LEAF/EV) VEHICLES. *JS Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

    • TSB #NTB-04-047

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033345

      NISSAN: OIL LEAKING FROM TRANSFER CASE. OIL IS LEAKING FROM ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THREE BOLTS AT THE REAR OF THE TRANSFER CASE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #05086

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017410

      VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BODY CONTROL MODULE SUB-HARNESS. ENHANCED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY WHICH MAY HELP FURTHERPROTECT A VEHICLE FROM DAMAGE OR FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF A TOWED TRAILER. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • TSB #NTB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030165

      NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #NTB-10-045

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033344

      NISSAN: DTC P0420 (TW CATALYST SYS-BI) STORED IN THE ECM. CONFIRM THIS BULLETIN APPLIES-CHECK THE CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER; COMPARE YOUR CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER TO CHART A. REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CATALYST; REPROGRAM THE ECM. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    • TSB #03030

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021508

      EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. *KB Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-10-061

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032992

      NISSAN: XENON HEAD LAMP SERVICE. A XENON HEADLAMP IS NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY (AN INTERNAL ISSUE). IN MOST CASES, REPLACEMENT OF A BULB OR HID CONTROL UNIT WILL SOLVE THE INCIDENT. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #NTB-03-074-C

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032306

      NISSAN: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. OCCASIONALLY WATER IS NOTICED IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #NTB-08-055-A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025522

      NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS ... Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #06046

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020081

      DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT (DTC B1134). *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017608

      SPRAY-IN BEDLINER REPAIR (LEVEL 1). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05018

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012844

      SPRAY-IN BEDLINER FLOOR SEAM REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #NTB-13-038

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051767

      NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #NTB-09-101

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031305

      NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #NTB08-062

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025003

      SEAT BACK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #05092

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017420

      RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY RATTLES AND EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE MOVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05069

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016510

      FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINER INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    • TSB #05077

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017401

      FRONT PASSENGER FLOD FLAT SEAT MANUAL RECLINER INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #NTB-09-129

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032506

      NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #NTB-10-055

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033710

      NISSAN: BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK. THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT OPERATE. THERE ARE SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION IN THE BLOWER MOTOR. *PE Read More »